Director of Music

Deadline Date: 06th November 2024

The appointment is for the academic year 2025/6 (start date: end August 2025)

We are looking to appoint a creative and inspirational Director of Music who has the ambition to continue to strengthen the School’s musical reputation in the local area and beyond, the experience to ensure that pupils have the highest levels of academic teaching, and the confidence and creativity to provide rich and varied extracurricular opportunities.

The successful candidate will lead the department including the current team of staff and VMTs. Whilst the Director of Music’s primary responsibility is providing a curricular and extracurricular musical programme for the Senior School (Years 7-13), the role also involves overseeing the progression of music across the whole school, working closely with the Head of Prep Music. A desire to embrace and develop our partnership projects within the community is an important part of the Director of Music role.

The candidate appointed as Director of Music will have an important role in determining and delegating the areas of responsibility attached to the departmental management positions of Assistant Director of Music and Head of Prep Music.

Applications should be e-mailed to the Headmaster, Dr Huw Williams, as soon as possible and no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 6th November.
Applicants may be called to a longlist interview (via online video meeting) during w/c 11th November. Shortlist interviews (in person at Yarm) will take place during w/c 18th November.

The school reserves the right to interview before the closing date if appropriate to the context of the field. Early applications are therefore very much encouraged.

Applications should be submitted to: head@yarmschool.org

Yarm School
The Friarage
TS15 9EJ
Phone: 01642 786023

Yarm School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applicants for all vacancies at Yarm School are encouraged to read these policies before applying:
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Vetting and Suitability Policy